Djarum Black Clove Cigarettes from Japan
Djarum Black are premium kretek cigarettes containing tobacco and clove, hand-rolled with a distinctive dark wrapper and spicy flavor profile. They fall under HTS 2402.20.10.00 because they are cigarettes containing tobacco and explicitly include clove as a key ingredient, matching the subheading for clove-containing cigarettes. The kretek style originates from Indonesia, blending fermented tobacco with ground cloves.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify clove content exceeds minimal thresholds for classification; obtain FDA tobacco product listing and warning label compliance
• Check U.S. import quotas for non-FTA countries and ensure packaging meets retail sale standards
• Common pitfall: misdeclaration as non-clove cigarettes leading to reclassification